Kootenay Blues Society is committed to continuing to bring you world class Blues to Nelson!
We have two incredible shows coming in July: Cecile Doo-Kingue and band at the Royal on Thursday, July 23 followed by Paul Pigat and Cousin Harley at Finley's on Thursday, July 30.
Cécile Doo-Kingué is considered to be one of Canada’s most electrifying and versatile guitarists, sharing stages and/or recording with the Blind Boys of Alabama, Jim Byrnes, Michael Jerome Brown, Tricia Foster and Scarlett Jane, among many others and opening for icons including Canned Heat, John Prine, Eric Andersen, Angélique Kidjo, Youssou N’Dour and Manu Dibango. Catch her at the Royal!
Paul Pigat and Cousin Harley can explode like an active volcano, swing like the Basie band and holler like a lonesome hillbilly in the backwoods of Appalachia, all in a single show. This powerful trio has been setting stages on fire around the world and they have been featured performers at festivals across Canada, The USA, Europe and Australia. They have played with such great as James Burton (Elvis Presley) Albert Lee and Brian Setzer (Stray Cats). Catch them at Finley's!
The Blues Society had our Annual General Meeting on Saturday, March 21 @ 2 PM at Finley's. Members and non members were welcome to come and check it out and see what we have been up to and what we have planned. It was a good turnout and thank you for coming. We would like to welcome Bella Cat and Don Walker to the Board of Directors.
Thanks to all who came out and supported the 12th annual Blues, Brews and BBQ. Great fun was had by all! We were able to donate some funds to Kootenay Co op Radio and help fund two local music programs. Trafalger Middle School and Mt. Sentinel Secondary.
"Sue Foley—one of our greatest living female blues guitarists—turned in a five-star performance at Nelson’s Capitol Theatre the evening of September 28/ 2025. She opened with a solo acoustic set on Spanish guitar, performing blues, country and flamenco selections from her Grammy-nominated One Guitar Woman (2024), followed by a hard-driving set with her three-piece electric combo". Sean Arthur Joyce. Read the rest of the review by hitting the review button below.
Sue Foley and band at the Capitol theatre in Nelson. Photo's by Sean Arthur Joyce.
